Official Tamiya TT-01 Thread
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I have been told the 17.5 is slow that's why the track I am at does not use them. Try purchasing more gears and changing them out to increase speed.
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I was just messing around with my silver can motor and i put it in a glas of water and rand it (surprisingly doesnt kill it) and it cleans out the motor really well.
I was just messing around with my silver can motor and i put it in a glas of water and rand it (surprisingly doesnt kill it) and it cleans out the motor really well.
Yep; that's the recommended method for cleaning out a dirty motor. I think it also works for seating the brushes on a new motor - the residue inside the can coupled with the water acts like lapping compound, like honing a pocket knife on a wet sharpening stone. You may be seeing a slight increase in percieved power and torque from that, or just from getting all the old grunge out of the can.
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Try cleaning it with some compressed air or electrial cleaner then put a small drop of oil on the bearings.
Try cleaning it with some compressed air or electrial cleaner then put a small drop of oil on the bearings.
Ooooo... Tread *very* carefully!! Oil in an electric motor can generate all sorts of evil if it gets in the wrong place, like in the stator windings. Plus oil is a good conductor of electricity, so if it gets in the wrong place it can short out the motor...
Better off cleaning with water-bath and letting the motor *thoroughly* air-dry, rather than oiling it. Chances are what you might think are sticking bearings are just excess grunge in the motor and a wet-bath cleaning will get rid of that.
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Hi Guys, first time poster here.
I just got my hands on a tt01 XB car, and I've been starting to upgrade bits and bobs on it here and there.
I bought a 19t spec motor for it, and I've seen substantial speed increases but I'm wondering if I should change the gearing any or what the car can handle?
Also, I bought a set of aluminum front knuckles but was disappointed when the stock axles wouldn't fit. Do I need to get special ones? What would they be called? I've seen "swing shafts" that look like the right part, but I've seen them with rounded cups and squared off cups. Are there different ones for the front vs. the back?
One more thing; Any recommendations of good drift tires for asphalt?
Total newb to r/c cars here, but pretty good with tools and electronics.
Thanks in advance!
-Mike
I just got my hands on a tt01 XB car, and I've been starting to upgrade bits and bobs on it here and there.
I bought a 19t spec motor for it, and I've seen substantial speed increases but I'm wondering if I should change the gearing any or what the car can handle?
Also, I bought a set of aluminum front knuckles but was disappointed when the stock axles wouldn't fit. Do I need to get special ones? What would they be called? I've seen "swing shafts" that look like the right part, but I've seen them with rounded cups and squared off cups. Are there different ones for the front vs. the back?
One more thing; Any recommendations of good drift tires for asphalt?
Total newb to r/c cars here, but pretty good with tools and electronics.
Thanks in advance!
-Mike
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RE: Official Tamiya TT-01 Thread
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I bought a 19t spec motor for it, and I've seen substantial speed increases but I'm wondering if I should change the gearing any or what the car can handle?
I bought a 19t spec motor for it, and I've seen substantial speed increases but I'm wondering if I should change the gearing any or what the car can handle?
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Also, I bought a set of aluminum front knuckles but was disappointed when the stock axles wouldn't fit. Do I need to get special ones? What would they be called? I've seen "swing shafts" that look like the right part, but I've seen them with rounded cups and squared off cups. Are there different ones for the front vs. the back?
Also, I bought a set of aluminum front knuckles but was disappointed when the stock axles wouldn't fit. Do I need to get special ones? What would they be called? I've seen "swing shafts" that look like the right part, but I've seen them with rounded cups and squared off cups. Are there different ones for the front vs. the back?
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One more thing; Any recommendations of good drift tires for asphalt?
One more thing; Any recommendations of good drift tires for asphalt?
Welcome to the Mini-Monster Garage...
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EZ-RUN Bushless Motor 9T 4300Kv -> is this a good drift motor? does it fit on a tt-01?
EZ-RUN Bushless Motor 9T 4300Kv -> is this a good drift motor? does it fit on a tt-01?
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Will i just made my last purchas for mt TT-01 I have f/r alum gear boxes and servo mounts. I now have all the alum parts for a TT01 I also have an old school 92-95 honda civic body comming. Im stoked about that! Im going to paint it up just like my old 1:1 civic. Ill have pics up shotly after im done paint it. Keep an eye out!
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Thanks guys for all your help!
So, I took my car over to the ice rink in Ballston, not to drift on the ice, though that would have been kinda cool. There's a huge concrete pad on the second floor where they never finished the upstairs lounge, so I decided to go learn to drift.
I made really good friends with a bunch of 6-10 year olds. Aside from one little kid who almost got a hockey stick shoved where the sun don't shine (he was like 3 and probably didn't know any better) when he tried to slap-shot the car, everyone loved chasing it around.
The problem was that since it was forgotten real estate, nobody ever swept or cleaned up there, meaning that the floor had a nice layer of dust on it. Dust that soon got all over everywhere inside the car and (I can only assume) made the speed controller overheat to the point that it shut down, started blinking, and the tape holding it to the chassis melted. Any recommendations on high-temp tape or other adhesive method?
Don't say hot glue .
Oh, and is it just me or is it an industrial strength PIA to put the antenna wire into the stock tube? I spend nearly fifteen minutes (and finally got the job done with some WD40) getting that thing in there.
So, I took my car over to the ice rink in Ballston, not to drift on the ice, though that would have been kinda cool. There's a huge concrete pad on the second floor where they never finished the upstairs lounge, so I decided to go learn to drift.
I made really good friends with a bunch of 6-10 year olds. Aside from one little kid who almost got a hockey stick shoved where the sun don't shine (he was like 3 and probably didn't know any better) when he tried to slap-shot the car, everyone loved chasing it around.
The problem was that since it was forgotten real estate, nobody ever swept or cleaned up there, meaning that the floor had a nice layer of dust on it. Dust that soon got all over everywhere inside the car and (I can only assume) made the speed controller overheat to the point that it shut down, started blinking, and the tape holding it to the chassis melted. Any recommendations on high-temp tape or other adhesive method?
Don't say hot glue .
Oh, and is it just me or is it an industrial strength PIA to put the antenna wire into the stock tube? I spend nearly fifteen minutes (and finally got the job done with some WD40) getting that thing in there.
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RE: Official Tamiya TT-01 Thread
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The problem was that since it was forgotten real estate, nobody ever swept or cleaned up there, meaning that the floor had a nice layer of dust on it. Dust that soon got all over everywhere inside the car and (I can only assume) made the speed controller overheat to the point that it shut down, started blinking, and the tape holding it to the chassis melted. Any recommendations on high-temp tape or other adhesive method?
The problem was that since it was forgotten real estate, nobody ever swept or cleaned up there, meaning that the floor had a nice layer of dust on it. Dust that soon got all over everywhere inside the car and (I can only assume) made the speed controller overheat to the point that it shut down, started blinking, and the tape holding it to the chassis melted. Any recommendations on high-temp tape or other adhesive method?
The ESC is a sealed electronic device. Dust isn't normally an issue with that, as much as it is with the chassis' actual moving parts. That said, you'll definitely be wanting to invest in some canned air and give your ride a good blowing-out every so often, especially if you're running in a dusty environment like that. It may not help with the overheating, but it sure couldn't hurt. Ya can't really be too clean, y'know...
As far as sticking your ESC to the chassis, I'm a big fan of that hard plastic self-sticking industrial strength Velcro tape, the kind that's more like plastic fingers on both sides, rather than hook & loop. Michael's Crafts Stores and Jo Ann Fabrics has it, as does most any hardware store. Seems to take temperature shifts better than the 3M doublestick tape does, in my experience. Plus you can take your ESC out of the car a lot easier if you need to.
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Oh, and is it just me or is it an industrial strength PIA to put the antenna wire into the stock tube?
Oh, and is it just me or is it an industrial strength PIA to put the antenna wire into the stock tube?
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Is this the stock Tamiya ESC you're using with the 19t motor, or an aftermarket one rated for low turn-count motors? The Tamiya one prefers motors with windings in the mid-to-high-20s, and although some folks here have said they've not had problems with the ESC driving a 17-19t motor, I remain skeptical...
As far as sticking your ESC to the chassis, I'm a big fan of that hard plastic self-sticking industrial strength Velcro tape, the kind that's more like plastic fingers on both sides, rather than hook & loop. Michael's Crafts Stores and Jo Ann Fabrics has it, as does most any hardware store. Seems to take temperature shifts better than the 3M doublestick tape does, in my experience. Plus you can take your ESC out of the car a lot easier if you need to.
Thanks again for all the help!
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hey everyone idk if i asked this earlier but can someone explain the whole brushless system to me?
i have no idea what kv is or whatever lol
when i want to buy a brushless esc and motor what should i look for?
does anyone have any suggestions??
ebay seems to have really good deals on some combo deals...
i dont care about name brands i just want something versatile and decent for the money
Thanks in advance everyone!!
i have no idea what kv is or whatever lol
when i want to buy a brushless esc and motor what should i look for?
does anyone have any suggestions??
ebay seems to have really good deals on some combo deals...
i dont care about name brands i just want something versatile and decent for the money
Thanks in advance everyone!!
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what you going to do onroad or offroad?
how fast you want to go?
lipo or nimh battery?
comp or bashing?
how much are you willing to spend?
how fast you want to go?
lipo or nimh battery?
comp or bashing?
how much are you willing to spend?
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Hi there. Ive a couple of maintainance questions...
What the easiest/recommended way to clean the chasis after a few days carpark racing/bashing.
How often should I strip it right down for re-greaesing ??
Ive read that some guys run the motor underwater to clean it. Wouldnt that be bad for the carbon brushes.
Is just blowing out the motor with compressed air be good enougth??
Thanks
What the easiest/recommended way to clean the chasis after a few days carpark racing/bashing.
How often should I strip it right down for re-greaesing ??
Ive read that some guys run the motor underwater to clean it. Wouldnt that be bad for the carbon brushes.
Is just blowing out the motor with compressed air be good enougth??
Thanks
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Hi there. Ive a couple of maintainance questions...
What the easiest/recommended way to clean the chasis after a few days carpark racing/bashing.
How often should I strip it right down for re-greaesing ??
Ive read that some guys run the motor underwater to clean it. Wouldnt that be bad for the carbon brushes.
Is just blowing out the motor with compressed air be good enougth??
Thanks
Hi there. Ive a couple of maintainance questions...
What the easiest/recommended way to clean the chasis after a few days carpark racing/bashing.
How often should I strip it right down for re-greaesing ??
Ive read that some guys run the motor underwater to clean it. Wouldnt that be bad for the carbon brushes.
Is just blowing out the motor with compressed air be good enougth??
Thanks
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hey everyone idk if i asked this earlier but can someone explain the whole brushless system to me?
i have no idea what kv is or whatever lol
when i want to buy a brushless esc and motor what should i look for?
does anyone have any suggestions??
ebay seems to have really good deals on some combo deals...
i dont care about name brands i just want something versatile and decent for the money
Thanks in advance everyone!!
hey everyone idk if i asked this earlier but can someone explain the whole brushless system to me?
i have no idea what kv is or whatever lol
when i want to buy a brushless esc and motor what should i look for?
does anyone have any suggestions??
ebay seems to have really good deals on some combo deals...
i dont care about name brands i just want something versatile and decent for the money
Thanks in advance everyone!!
The higher the KV rating the faster it will go but it will run hotter. As for putting a brushless into your TT01 the top name brand isnt needed. Something like a Hobbywing or EZrun combo will do just fine. I run a eZrun in mine and it tops out at about 55-60Kph (faster then any TT01 can handle and run in a stright line) and runs cool. Thos ESC/Motor combos are easy to find on ebay and only cost about $70US. I hope this helps you.
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yeah it actually helps a lot!
which eZrun motor do you have?
and when it comes to brushless the turns are basically the same??
I think im going to get this one
[link=http://cgi.ebay.com/eZrun-RC-CAR-5-5T-brushless-motor-60A-ESC-3in1-Combo_W0QQitemZ260322483617QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadi o_Control_Parts_Accessories?hash=item260322483617& _trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2% 7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318]http://cgi.ebay.com/eZrun-RC-CAR-5-5T-brushless-motor-60A-ESC-3in1-Combo_W0QQitemZ260322483617QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadi o_Control_Parts_Accessories?hash=item260322483617& _trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2% 7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318[/link]
what would you estimate would be my top speed?
my car's relativly blinged out =]]]]
which eZrun motor do you have?
and when it comes to brushless the turns are basically the same??
I think im going to get this one
[link=http://cgi.ebay.com/eZrun-RC-CAR-5-5T-brushless-motor-60A-ESC-3in1-Combo_W0QQitemZ260322483617QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadi o_Control_Parts_Accessories?hash=item260322483617& _trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2% 7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318]http://cgi.ebay.com/eZrun-RC-CAR-5-5T-brushless-motor-60A-ESC-3in1-Combo_W0QQitemZ260322483617QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadi o_Control_Parts_Accessories?hash=item260322483617& _trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2% 7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318[/link]
what would you estimate would be my top speed?
my car's relativly blinged out =]]]]
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I run traxxas velineon, mamba max on my tt-01, but it's like my bud slim said you dont need well knowned
brushless system. the features are all the same, just less testing in competetions
brushless system. the features are all the same, just less testing in competetions
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yeah it actually helps a lot!
which eZrun motor do you have?
and when it comes to brushless the turns are basically the same??
I think im going to get this one
[link=http://cgi.ebay.com/eZrun-RC-CAR-5-5T-brushless-motor-60A-ESC-3in1-Combo_W0QQitemZ260322483617QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadi o_Control_Parts_Accessories?hash=item260322483617& _trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2% 7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318]http://cgi.ebay.com/eZrun-RC-CAR-5-5T-brushless-motor-60A-ESC-3in1-Combo_W0QQitemZ260322483617QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadi o_Control_Parts_Accessories?hash=item260322483617& _trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2% 7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318[/link]
what would you estimate would be my top speed?
my car's relativly blinged out =]]]]
yeah it actually helps a lot!
which eZrun motor do you have?
and when it comes to brushless the turns are basically the same??
I think im going to get this one
[link=http://cgi.ebay.com/eZrun-RC-CAR-5-5T-brushless-motor-60A-ESC-3in1-Combo_W0QQitemZ260322483617QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadi o_Control_Parts_Accessories?hash=item260322483617& _trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2% 7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318]http://cgi.ebay.com/eZrun-RC-CAR-5-5T-brushless-motor-60A-ESC-3in1-Combo_W0QQitemZ260322483617QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadi o_Control_Parts_Accessories?hash=item260322483617& _trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2% 7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318[/link]
what would you estimate would be my top speed?
my car's relativly blinged out =]]]]
Mine is a 9T and its geared 23/58 and im hitting speeds around 55kph+
That one you linked seems pricy, i only payed $80 shipped to canada for the same thing......cept mines a 9T
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Hy All,
Two questions? 1 Can someone tell me what turn the Tamiya RS-540 Sport Tuned is please I have the box in front of me but nothing.This motor is in my TT-01 NICE.
2 Being in Aussie I need to know where to purchase the or a 1/10 Wheel alineing set up.Please.
Saw one back alot of pages ago.
Thanx CrocEnd.
Two questions? 1 Can someone tell me what turn the Tamiya RS-540 Sport Tuned is please I have the box in front of me but nothing.This motor is in my TT-01 NICE.
2 Being in Aussie I need to know where to purchase the or a 1/10 Wheel alineing set up.Please.
Saw one back alot of pages ago.
Thanx CrocEnd.
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I finally got all my alum. parts and there all installed. Just waitting for my 92-95 Civic HB body.
If anyone is intrested, Im selling my blue 200mm lambo body. Body holes cut for a TT-01 PM for more info!
If anyone is intrested, Im selling my blue 200mm lambo body. Body holes cut for a TT-01 PM for more info!
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Hy All,
Two questions? 1 Can someone tell me what turn the Tamiya RS-540 Sport Tuned is please I have the box in front of me but nothing.This motor is in my TT-01 NICE.
2 Being in Aussie I need to know where to purchase the or a 1/10 Wheel alineing set up.Please.
Saw one back alot of pages ago.
Thanx CrocEnd.
Hy All,
Two questions? 1 Can someone tell me what turn the Tamiya RS-540 Sport Tuned is please I have the box in front of me but nothing.This motor is in my TT-01 NICE.
2 Being in Aussie I need to know where to purchase the or a 1/10 Wheel alineing set up.Please.
Saw one back alot of pages ago.
Thanx CrocEnd.